GaryGlen

GaryGlen

As a painting and remodeling contractor, Gary's interests have led him into web design and writing. He's a certified barbecue judge and when not judging, he's grilling. When he's not building, judging or grilling, he writes about it.
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Hard Knocks U - Doctorate in several areas of study.

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To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone. -Reba McEntire

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  • Italian Herbs and Spices
    Learn how to use Italian herbs and spices and you will have mastered the most important aspect of Italian cooking. This guide will explain the more common ingredients and their use.
  • How to Store Your Barbecue Grill for the Winter
    As you prepare for winter, keep in mind that the time spent properly storing your barbecue grill will reap great dividends in the spring, plus spare you the possible expense of buying a new one.
  • Beer-B-Q Marinade and Basting Sauce
    This beer marinade gives meat a slightly sweet, yet bold flavor. Works on all cuts of beef as well as pork. The recipe makes enough for a basting sauce as well.
  • How to Make Beer Brats
    How to grill a beer boiled bratwurst. A simple boil in a good beer and you're ready for the grill. You just can't beat a good beer brat!
  • Introduction to Cooking with Beer
    An overview of how beer can be used in recipes. Discover the diverse flavors that beer contributes to your recipes, from hearty to sweet.
  • The Cook's Guide to Beer
    Learn the basics of beer and your food creations will benefit. This guide will help you understand how beer contributes to food flavor.
  • Citrus Turkey Brine
    Brining a turkey is still a culinary trick that is rarely used, yet so rewarding. Whether roasting, smoking or frying, the finished turkey ends up more juicier and flavorful.
  • Introduction to Meat Seasoning
    There's more to a great piece of grilled meat than just throwing it on the fire. This guide will take you through the steps required to create a grilled masterpiece. It covers marinades, brines and rubs.
  • How to Use Smoking Wood Chips on a Grill
    If you're one who loves the flavor that cooking on fire imparts on food, try wood smoking chips. This guide will have you enjoying such flavors as hickory, mesquite and a variety of woods on your next barbecued meal.
  • How to Use a Meat Brine
    Learn how a meat brine can help increase flavor while adding moisture to meats. The extra time invested in brining your meat will reap great rewards in flavor.
  • How to Use a Meat Rub
    If you're not using a meat rub when you grill, you're missing out on some great flavors. Learn the basics of how a rub can put some extra kick into your next barbecue.
  • Choosing the Right Wine for Your Barbecue
    So you want to serve wine at your barbecue, but which one? The complex flavors that are involved with barbecue might make wine selection confusing. This guide will put you on the right track.
  • Grilled Polynesian Pork Kabobs
    Combine the flavors of the tropics, an oriental flair and the smokiness of the grill and you can bet you're in store for some tasty kabobs. The peanut butter and coconut in this recipe also contributes to a very interesting flavor.
  • The Difference Between Grilling and Barbecuing
    Many people think grilling and barbecuing are the same thing, yet they are very different. Learn this important difference and you'll soon be enjoying some of the best meat you can imagine.
  • A Guide to Smoking Woods
    A great guide to the various types of smoking woods for grilling and barbecuing. Learn which wood goes best with the various cuts of meat.
  • Barbecue Ribs
    An easy method of creating smokehouse quality barbecue ribs using any type of grill.
  • Grilled Fruit
    People normally don't associate fruits and desserts with the barbecue grill. I think they're depriving themselves of the complete barbecue experience. This beginner's guide to grilled fruit will change all that.
  • Italian Wine from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
    An introduction to the wide varieties of Italian wine from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. This guide will prepare you to be an informed consumer as you discover one of Italy's lesser known wine regions.
  • Montasio Cheese
    Discover the world of Montasio, an Italian cheese used to make frico, yet has so much more to offer. Its history, uses and wine paring suggestions are discussed as well as how to make frico.
  • Safe New Year's Eve 2009 Events for Families in Chicago
    A guide to safe and fun New Year's Eve activities centered around the family.
  • TurboTax Puts the EZ Back into Tax Returns
    A review of TurboTax and all that makes tax preparation as easy as apple pie. Quit pulling your hair out over income tax preparation. TurboTax eliminates the grief associated with the filing process.
  • Pick-pockets, Purse Snatchers and Other Grinches
    A guide to Christmas crime and how to avoid it.
  • Christmas Safety
    An article containing tips on protecting yourself this holiday season. Includes safety in the home, while traveling and when shopping.
  • Paintbrush Basics: A Guide to Brush Selection and Their Care
    This guide takes you through the world of paintbrushes. The various types, sizes and their use is explained. Proper care and storage is also reviewed.
  • Smoke a Turkey on a Grill?
    A how to guide for smoking a turkey on a charcoal, gas or electric grill.

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